The Metropolitan Division has become so good it’s self-mutilating — at least for the Rangers.
So coach Alain Vigneault has struggled to find any scenarios that exist in his “ideal world,” where players can rest and stay healthy and be ready come springtime. In addition to the condensed schedule, Vigneault also hasn’t had any time to watch his players practice, so he was happy just to see defenseman Adam Clendening back taking a regular turn on Thursday, when the team finally practiced for the first time in nine days.
Clendening, who has played just three times since Oct.